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Case Study A:
Linda Sterns came to Inner City Health Care today because she is experiencing frequent urination, itching, and burning when urinating. Dr. Rice ordered a urinalysis, which clinical medical assistant Wanda Slawson is performing. Wanda notes that the urine has a cloudy appearance and the chemical reagent test strip tests positive for nitrites. Wanda confers with Dr. Rice, who instructs her to prepare a slide for a microscopic examination of the specimen.
- What is the significance of cloudy urine? Explain your answer with supporting data.
- What is the significance of nitrites being present in urine?
- Explain the steps involved in preparing a slide.
- Why might Dr. Rice want to examine this specimen microscopically? What is the doctor expecting to find?
- How would the findings be reported?